Agendas 2019

Agenda of March Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 4th March, 2019


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

26th February, 2019

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 4th March, 2019

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

K. Colreavy
Administrative Officer

CLÁR

  1. To confirm Minutes of Meetings of Sligo Municipal District held on
    1. 12th November, 2018 and
    2. 17th December, 2018
    (Copies posted on Extranet).
  2. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 4th February, 2019 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as “Kevinsfort Heath”, Ballydoogan, Co. Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  4. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of demountable dwelling at Camcuill, Dromore West, Co Sligo to James McLoughlin (Report previously circulated).
  5. To consider and approve the Schedule of Ballymote/Tobercurry Municipal District Works for 2019 for Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure and the Schedule of the Sligo Municipal District Works for 2019 for Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure (Report for each Municipal District and associated maps posted on Extranet).
  6. To note
    1. Audit Committee Annual Report for 2018 and
    2. Audit Committee Work Programme for 2019.
    (Copy posted on Extranet).
  7. To note the 2018 Revenue Account Out-turn and the year end IMF/EU quarterly returns (Report to follow).
  8. Enniscrone Plebiscite – to hear a report.
  9. To consider the recommendations of the Assessment Panel for Grants under the Contributions to the Arts Scheme 2019 (Report to follow). 
  10. To note the Grant Awards for Sligo projects under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (R.R.D.F.) (Report to follow)  
  11. To set date for May 2019 Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council.
  12. To note the Monthly Management Report for January 2019 (Report to follow).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That this Council will prepare a handbook for new councillors to advise them of their role and responsibility and the resources available to them.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the County Manager to confirm when he proposes to issue his report on the future economic development of rural Sligo as agreed at July 2018 Meeting.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To request a progress report from the HSE re the proposed new Primary Care Centre In Grange.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That the Roads Department source funding to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at the roundabout at Collooney with particular attention being given to the improvement of the underpass under the dual carriageway close to the Teeling Centre.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council in conjunction with the H.S.E. have A.E.D. signage installed in all public car parks in Sligo town and county indicating where the nearest defibrillator is.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To request the Council to apply for special funding to upgrade two strategic roads the R293 and R294.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the HSE for the up-to-date position on the provision of a new primary care Centre in Tubbercurry”.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To request a progress report from the O.P.W. and the Department of Justice re. the proposed new Garda Station in Sligo Town.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to re-examine the current location of the recycle bins which are situated at the entrance to Tower Hill housing estate and opposite the Cemetery in Ballymote”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to allocate funding to allow for the bitmac surface dressings of the public path in the town park Ballymote as all the preparatory work is in place.  Unfortunately the surface at present is totally unsafe for senior citizens, disability users especially those on mobility scooters and also unsuitable for parents with young children as it is adjacent to Cuan Iosa elderly persons housing development.  There is a significant private donation on offer to defray a part of the cost. This surface needs a fine bitmac finish.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “I call on Sligo County Council, in light of the fact that Specific Improvement Grants have been resurrected, I would call upon the Road Design Section to investigate the possibility of such a Scheme for the R290 between Ballygawley and Ballintogher with a view to formulating a long term strategy for the improvement of this dangerous road.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls for the removal of the 23% V.A.T. increase to all vitamin, probiotic and food supplements.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Education asking them to support in every way possible all stakeholders involved with St. Mary’s College, Ballisodare and for the Department not to accept the recommendations of the Ceist Trustees that the school will be closing in two years.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council to consider installing public water taps in towns and villages in Sligo Town and County in a bid to cut down in plastic consumption.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, to intervene to prevent V.A.T. of 23% being imposed on many food supplements.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That Sligo County Council, recognising the commitment of the members of the Defence Forces (Navy, Army and Air Corps) to the people of Ireland; and acknowledging the role played by the Defence Forces in multinational peacekeeping, humanitarian relief and fishery protection; this Council calls on the Government to take the necessary action to resolve the issues relating to the pay and conditions of service of current members of the Defence Forces, which is also seriously impacting on the retention and recruitment of new recruits to the Defence Forces.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council provide signage and or other methods on Rockwood Parade to stop motorists trying to drive through at Hyde Bridge in the interests of Health and Safety and before the Tourist season starts for Summer 2019."
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the Director of Services to outline the next steps in the process R.R.D.F. project regarding 131 250 Cliff bath house Enniscrone.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask Sligo County Council to work with Mayo County Council in a joint community tourism project on the sinking of an artificial reef in Killala bay.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council engineering staff provide members with an update on safety works for pedestrians at Strandhill roundabout.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister of Justice expressing members disappointment with the delay in the provision of a new Garda Station for Sligo.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus and Cllr. R. O’Grady:
    “Recognising that the H.S.E. have failed to locate a permanent Cath Lab anywhere north of the Galway-Dublin line, this Council calls on the Minister for Health to outline a timeline for the provision of a Cardiac Catheterisation Lab at Sligo University Hospital to cover the North-West region”. 
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Transport Mr. Shane Ross to introduce maximum waiting time for driving tests.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on this Council to acknowledge the huge effect that the Clancy amendment will have on rural Ireland and that this Council calls on the Minister, the Government and the Fianna Fail party through confidence and supply to reconsider this amendment.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given that Farmers are experiencing dog attacks on sheep with animals being killed and maimed, what action will this Council take or can take to help in this matter?”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors M. Clarke, J. Queenan and D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to set a date in May 2019 to hold a plebiscite of the qualified electors in respect of changing the official name of the non-municipal town of Inishcrone from,
    1. ‘Inishcrone, to ‘Enniscrone’ in English and from
    2. ‘Inis Crabhann’ to ‘Inis Eiscir Abhann’ in Irish
    in light of the fact that the Local Government Act 2019 and all ancillary legislation to hold a plebiscite has now been enacted.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “To ask the Council to extend the public lighting on the R294 Ballymote Road, Tubbercurry out to the speed limit signs in the interest of road safety and to slow down traffic.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “Now that the Contract signing and sod turning for the N4 has taken place and construction is about to commence, I will ask the Council and T.I.I. (N.R.A.) to now turn its attention to the N17 from Collooney to the Mayo county boundary in Bellaghy, as this road links to two cities of Sligo and Galway.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council for an update report on the “Ceol na Mara” estate in Cliffoney.  There is a health and safety concern regarding no Public lighting working in this estate now for a number of years.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council for an update report on when we will see the Hazardous waste facility operating in Sligo town.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the chief Executive provide the Council with a report indicating the number of premises in the former Sligo Borough area on which rates were levied in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018; the total amount of rates levied on the said premises in each year; the total amount of rates collected in each year; the total amount of rates written off or waived in each year.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this Council take in charge the monument in Doorly Park which was erected in 2007 to honour the members of the Defence Forces from the Sligo area who died overseas in the service of peace.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council would explore the costing and benefits of developing a Council Application for mobile devices to access services and Council notices.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council upgrade the surface on the Alleyway leading to Treacy Avenue from the Strandhill Road.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review the Bus Stop at Cartron Hill on the Rosses Point Road.”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask the Executive what impact the European Court of Justice’s ‘Matzak’ Ruling, which relates to the Working Time Directive and staff being ‘on-call’ or retained, could have on Sligo County Council regarding budget and service delivery.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will review and implement any traffic and pedestrian controls to improve road safety at Lidl, Finisklin.  The junction near the Ursuline College, the new store and traffic going to and from the industrial estate is causing traffic problems.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “Recognising that all political parties in the Oireachtas share strong concerns to the unheralded dangers of a no-deal Brexit, that Sligo County Council calls upon the Government to immediately outline a series of aid and assistance measures to protect farming and rural communities, especially in the Border Region.”
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to put into effect the legislation to combat insurance fraud and establish a national claims database.”
  33. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on Minister Harris to introduce Legislation for exclusion zones around facilities providing abortion services.”
  34. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That the public parking spaces on the prom at Rosses Point be remarked and the pot holes be filled and the surface improved in the car park adjacent to the local businesses.”
  35. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask the Chief Executive Officer for a “Brexit” update from a Local Authority perspective.”
  36. Votes of Sympathy.
  37. Votes of Congratulations.
  38. Conferences/Training (Copy posted on Extranet).
  39. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  40. Correspondence:
    1. Letter dated 30th January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. implementation of basic first aid in all Secondary Schools,
    2. Acknowledgement dated 5th February, 2019 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. provision of bus shelters at Tubbercurry and Curry,
    3. Copy of resolution agreed by the Members of Leitrim County Council re. funding for Regional Suicide Prevention Groups,
    4. Letter dated 8th February, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. measures to protect Queen Maeve’s Cairn,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 8th February, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. Sligo University Hospital,
    6. Acknowledgement dated 8th February, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. Secondary School Teachers,
    7. Acknowledgement dated 8th February, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. the new National Children’s Hospital,
    8. Copy of correspondence received from Laois County Council:
      1. Letter dated 29th November, 2018 to the Minister for Justice and Equality re. operational expenses of the County Morgue and Coroner,
      2. Reply from Minister Charlie Flanagan, T.D. of 20th December, 2018.
    9. Acknowledgement dated 8th February, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. resolution concerning the Direct Provision System,
    10. Letter dated 12th February, 2019 from Ms. Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive Officer, R.S.A. re. driving licences issued by the United States of America,
    11. Acknowledgement dated 13th February, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. resolution concerning the Direct Provision System,
    12. E-mail dated 13th February, 2019 from Irish Water re. their Customer contact number,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 12th February, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. resolution concerning proposed changes to traffic legislation,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 12th February, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. licensing of Drivers returning to Ireland from the U.S.A.,
    15. Acknowledgement dated 13th February, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. maintenance work at Ballymote Castle,
    16. Letter dated 15th February, 2019 from Ms. Camilla Kelly, Manager, Local Link (Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon) re. request for introduction of a route for Ballina-Sligo return,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 18th February, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform re. upgrading of Sligo University Hospital,
    18. Thank you card received from Mr. Frank Ballantyne following the expression of sympathy by the Members on the death of his wife, Gillian R.I.P. 
    19. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government re. resolution concerning social housing eligibility 
    20. Letter dated 22nd February, 2019 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland re. provision of a footbridge over the N4.
  41. Matters arising from Minutes.
  42. Any other business.

Meeting Date 04/03/2019